AGENDA CAPTION:
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CUP-21-32 (The Elle) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Bryan Glass, on behalf of The Elle Motel, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a hotel/motel at 333 Cheatham St. (J. Cleary)
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Meeting date: October 26, 2021
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
The site is currently an office building. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building and construct a small hotel/motel comprising individual 1 story “cottages” centered around a pool.
• 7 x 1 bedroom/1 bathroom units
• 1 x 2 bedroom/1 bathroom unit
• 2 x 3 bedroom/2 bathroom units
Although there are no exterior speakers proposed on the site, the applicant has stated that they may do outdoor film screenings for guests during the evening, although they have agreed to a condition which would restrict these events after 11pm.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this request, with the following conditions:
1. The development will be substantially similar to the submitted site plan.
2. The buildings shall be no taller than 2 stories or 35ft.
3. The proposed lobby building along Cheatham St shall comply with Activation Standards Section 4.3.5.1 Street Facing Entrance and Section 4.3.5.2 Ground Story Transparency in the City’s Land Development Code.
4. There shall be no outdoor amplified music or film screenings between the hours of 11pm and 10am.
5. All on-site parking shall be located away from the Cheatham St frontage.
6. Trash and recycling shall be screened and located to the side or the rear of the site.
7. The permit shall become effective upon the Certificate of Occupancy.
8. The permit shall be posted in the same area and manner as the Certificate of Occupancy.